MEDICAL/PROGRESS NOTE ABBREVIATIONS

QID four times a day Li lithium

pt patient d/c discontinue

c with MSE mental status exam

s without LOA looseness of association

dx diagnosis H/A headache

tx treatment IV intravenous

Rx prescription IM intramuscular

c/o complaint of PO per os (by mouth)

S/E side effects D/O disorder

change increase

meds medication decrease

HS bedtime (hour of sleep) F/U follow up

BID twice a day mg milligram

TID three times a day WNL within normal limits

Q every A&D alcohol & drug

D day ETOH alcohol

MO month Neuro neurological exam

wk week P/E physical exam

prn as needed Hx history

HI homicidal ideation HAL/DEL hallucinations/delusion

SI suicidal ideation NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug